Norton and Stockton Girls produced yet another stunning success when they were crowned as champions at the Durham Constabulary and Durham FA tournament.

The event attracts the best girls' football teams from across the North East and Yorkshire.

Norton completed their league programme without conceding a goal to qualify for the quarter-finals where they gained a 1-0 win over rivals Marton FC.

In the semis, they came up against South Durham Cadets, who provided them with a stern test. Norton opened the scoring but their opponents scored in the last minute of normal time which led to extra-time then a penalty shoot-out which Norton won. After a terrific save from on-form keeper Victoria Inman, the winning penalty was put away with confidence by Naomi Nichols Kendrew.

In the final, Norton found themselves against Sunderland 24/7 in a game that was a credit to both teams especially due to the extreme weather conditions as the heavens opened. The game once again went into extra-time and then to the dreaded penalty shoot-out.

Norton showed their steely determination and with a penalty miss from Sunderland, left the responsibility to score the winning penalty to Naomi who once again showed no signs of nerves as she clinically put it away.

The winning of the Durham Tournament is a fitting and fully deserved honour to a team who have worked very hard and continued to improve as a squad all season.

Norton and Stockton Ancients Tournament 2004

The girls competed well in their league games to come runners up to Lumley Lasses, in the Norton & Stockton Ancients 2004 junior football tournament. This set them up with a semi final match against their local rivals Marton Girls once again. The semi final was a hard fought fight which went into extra time and had to be decided on penalties. Norton kept their cool to come out winners 3-2 in the penalty shoot out.

The win in thesemis provided for a quality final against Norton's league rivals Lumley Lasses, both teams hold great respect for each other and with both teams drawing in the league it was always going to be tight. The game was played at a great pace with quality shining through from both teams. Norton Girls worked tirelessly for each other and opportunities were hard to come by at both ends. Both keepers pulled of a number of first class saves only for Lumley to nick a close range winner late into the second half. Girls football once again triumphs to an excited crowd. Special thanks go to Lumley Lasses who we look forward to meeting next season.

These two tournament results and healthy league position are testament to a dedicated group of girls who are already looking forward to next season. Well done Norton Girls under 12.